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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.02, 768.18 and 401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.02, 768.18 and 401.50 is: 553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.02 : 768.18 = 401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.02/768.18 = 401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.02x = 768.18 × 401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.02x = 308,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,424.27/557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.70

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